Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem affecting about 64.3 million persons globally, with an epidemiology that varies widely within and between countries. The prevalence of HF is increasing in many countries due to aging societies, increased prevalence of risk factors, and better survival from other cardiovascular diseases. However, the survival rate of HF remains poor, and the health burden from this condition is increasing globally. Aim & Objective: 1.To study Clinical profile of heart failure. 2. To study outcome of patients of heart failure Methods: Prospective cross sectional study, Study setting: Medicine Department of tertiary care centre. Study population: The study population included all the cases with HF admitted at a tertiary care center Sample size: 100 Results: majority of cases were found in above 70 years group e.g.70 followed by 51-60 years age group 22 cases, 61-70,41-50,31-40,21-30 and 18-30 found 17,15,14,5 and 1 case respectively. majority of study participants were Males contributing 60 (60%) and Females 40 (40%). majority of cases had a history of Hypertension 86, followed by Smoking were present in 40 cases, Alcohol history reported by 37 cases, 23 cases were found with DM, Rheumatic heart disease in 17 cases and metabolic syndrome found in 15 cases. Majority of cases complained Dyspnoea on exertion e.g. 89 followed by Orthopnoea in 73 cases, Pedal oedema in 67, Chest pain 56, Palpitation 49,cough 40,syncope 40 and other compained reported by 56 cases. majority of cases discharged 81, DAMA 12 cases and 7 cases death during treatment Conclusions: Heart failure was seen commonly in age group of above 70 years. most common risk factor was HTN. Hospital mortality was 7%

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